Results Lumsden Road Race

Saturday 4th December started bright and clear and by the time we arrived in Lumsden, the sun was out and the day was warm with very little wind. The STMS team had already prepared the course for us. There were 42 riders keen to ride the 76 km circuit through Lumsden, Mossburn and Dipton and then up and over the Josephville Hill.

The A grade field started with 12 riders and was together until the back road beneath the windmills, when the first major split occurred. The main group came together but the undulating and sometimes steep climbs were too tough for some to stay on. Young Matt Zenovich broke way with 30 km to go and this proved to be decisive, still away by the top of Josephville Hill and just holding on to take the win from the fast finishing bunch.

The B grade field of 16 riders were together until the undulations once again proved a good test for the climbers. Attacks were neutralised and the front half of the group was together for the bunch sprint at the end.

The C grade field of 14 riders split around the back of White Cliffs but a small group of 6 riders were together to compete for line honours.

Thanks to the STMS team, the marshalls (Wayne Murchland, Sarah Tomlinson, Aainn Cairns, Lindsay Jones and the perennial Mr and Mrs Culling) and the lead/tail vehicles (Robin Criglington, Helen Presbury and Matt’s mum, who kindly followed B grade and missed seeing her son solo up the road).

Results:-

A Grade

First Matt Zenovich Time: 1 hr 58.12

Second Dillon Bennett

Third Brehan Cairns

Fourth Lee Evans

Fifth Logan Edgar

B Grade

First Michael Culling Time: 2 hr 03.01

Second Aaron Sinclair

Third Ray Robinson

Fourth Bruce Jones

Fifth Dale Tye

C Grade

First Dave Maynard Time 2 hr 11.59

Second Erin Criglington

Third Tim Maynard

Fourth Jeff Clearwater

Fifth Alastair Burnett

Paul Tomlinson - Manager (thanks Paul great effort)

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